Joe Quinn Transport Longford Handicap Hurdle

Downpatrick winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; rider reported he hung badly left at Downpatrick last time; decent chance if he handles this track.

Over four years since he won back-to-back handicap hurdles for Brian Hamilton; lightly raced in recent seasons; bounced back to form on second start for Noel Kelly when second to Kalsman over 2m4f at Down Royal last month; notched another second behind the improving Bella Union over 2m1f at Down Royal on latest; may go one better now.

Not beaten far on his last two starts, tongue-tie might help to produce some improvement; one of the more likely candidates.

Out of his depth in maidens, always at big odds; finished second in a point-to-point when with Derek O'Connor; inauspicious start to handicaps at Clonmel; better when third over a longer trip here last time; could go close if jumping more fluently

Needs to eliminate jumping errors; fourth behind a stablemate of Justicialism on latest; needs to find a bit extra.